Maine § 14. - Release with reservation of rights
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 14. — Release with reservation of rights, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14.. Release with reservation of rights
Subject to section 13, the obligee's release or discharge of one or more of several obligors, or of one or more of joint, or of joint and several obligors shall not discharge co-obligors, against whom the obligee in writing and as part of the same transaction as the release or discharge, expressly reserves his rights; and in the absence of such a reservation of rights shall discharge co-obligors only to the extent provided in section 15. [PL 1965, c. 351, §1 (NEW).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 14.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 14. cover?
Section 14. ("Release with reservation of rights") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maine § 14.?
A common citation format is "Maine Revised Statutes § 14." (Maine). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
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